October marks the start of Mental Health Month 2024, a time to bring attention to mental health and wellbeing. It’s a time to reflect on how mental health impacts us all—whether directly or through someone we care about. At Vida Psychology, we are dedicated to...
How would you define happiness? Unsurprisingly, the answers differ, person to person. Some would say family, others would say travel, other might say helping others, or enjoying free time to themselves. The big challenge with happiness is not just that there is no ‘one size fits...
Every day we are faced with the reality of our world changing; first slowly and now increasingly faster. This reality has become more accessible with social media providing ready access to stories locally and across the globe about the climatic situation of our planet. Watching...
It's important for parents, caregivers, and educators to understand the impact of feedback on a child's self-esteem. There are several types of feedback, including positive or negative, outcome-focused or process-focused. The kind of feedback you use can impact how your child sees themselves. For example, feedback...
The Polyvagal perspective provides an insight into our nervous system and how it responds to safety and threat. This theory then illustrates, using the nervous system responses to triggers or stimuli, how our body attempts to keep us safe. Our nervous system is constantly scanning our...
A strong social support system is important in helping us through stressful times – whether that stress is a bad day at work or a year impacted by a global pandemic. We’ve all likely heard the term ‘social support system’ and know that it is a...
Have you ever noticed your mind wandering when driving your car, washing the dishes, vacuuming the house or doing other familiar and repetitive tasks? You might be worrying about a faux pas you made in conversation, or fantasizing about a future holiday. Either way, you’re...
How would you define happiness? Unsurprisingly, the answers differ, person to person. Some would say family, others would say travel, other might say helping others, or enjoying free time to themselves. The big challenge with happiness is not just that there is no ‘one size fits...
If you are reading this, it is likely that you, or someone you know, is caring for a person with a disability. Whilst unconditional love and support are at the foundations of a caring relationship, it can also take a toll on the carer’s sense...
Feelings of anxiety, loneliness and isolation have been a common experience for many the two-and-a-bit years since the COVID-19 pandemic began. During Melbourne’s rolling lockdowns, you didn’t see friends or family the way you might have been used to. Most likely, you missed colleagues from...